Job satisfaction and employee self-esteem in Nigerian public sector

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dc.contributor.authorAremu, N.S.
dc.contributor.authorAremu, N.S. Abogunrin, A. P.
dc.contributor.authorAmosa, J.R.
dc.contributor.authorAdeyemi, E.A.
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-15T08:54:25Z
dc.date.available2026-04-15T08:54:25Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-21
dc.description.abstractAchieving employees' self-esteem via job satisfaction is a major concern in public sector organizations in Nigeria. Therefore, this study examined the effect of job satisfaction on employees' self-esteem in Kwara State Office of the Head of Service, Ilorin, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study population comprises both administrative and executive staff of the Kwara State Office of the Head of the service. A hypothetical sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 298 employees from the organization. 263 (88.3%) copies of questionnaires were retrieved and found appropriate for this study. The primary source of data collection was used, and the data collected was analyzed through regression analysis. The study's findings revealed that compensation and job security have a significant impact on employees' self-esteem. Therefore, the paper concluded that there is a significant impact of job satisfaction on employees' self-esteem. The study recommended that the management of the Kwara State office of the head of the service consider job satisfaction a vital tool for achieving employees' self-esteem and retention.
dc.identifier.citationAremu, N.S. Abogunrin, A.P., Amosa, J.R. & Adeyemi, E.A. (2021). Job satisfaction and employee self-esteem in Nigerian public sector. IJHRM Ilorin Journal of Human Resource Management, 5, (1); 53-60. Published by Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Available online athttp://ejournals.unilorin.edu.ng/journals/index.php/ijhrm/issue/view/295
dc.identifier.issn2579-0447
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17215
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin
dc.subjectcompensation
dc.subjectjob security
dc.subjectemployees' self-esteem
dc.subjectjob satisfaction
dc.subjectpublic-sector
dc.titleJob satisfaction and employee self-esteem in Nigerian public sector
dc.typeArticle

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